Rise and Shine - View this location on map The bright and spacious River's Edge Café ( 732-741-7198; breakfast, lunch, and dinner) is an unassuming downtown spot with around 40 tables; locals feast on eggs Benedict ($8.50) and seasonal specialties like pumpkin pancakes with honey butter ($7.50). N 35 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ Restaurant rise and shine - View this location on map 'work up some bravado with that last sip of coffee and get ready to fly. both nor'banks sailing center (252-261-2900) and grog's watersports (1264 duck road, 252-261-6866) offer tandem parasailing ($185 for two people) - a parachute ride on currituck sound in which you and your mate are lifted via 800 feet of rope off the back of a motorboat. both establishments ferry customers out to a boat operated by the mischievous captain mark, who likes to tease his passengers as they get strapped in: 'don't worry, we're professionals,' he says with a wink. 'second day.' jokes aside, the lift is smooth, and the views are staggering. make sure to ask the captain for a 'toe dip' on the way down.'' New York Times 1314 duck road, Duck, NC Active, Kids

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